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Arroz de Tamboril is another great example of how versatile rice can be in Portugal – and even more delicious when combined with good fish and some traditional Portuguese flavours. Monkfish rice is widely available in most seafood restaurants across the country, but sadly not the most obvious choice for most people. Tamboril dishes in …
For those of us from cooler climates something synonymous with the cold weather, dark evenings, and Christmas markets is a mug of hot red wine. That’s Mulled Wine for the English speakers, Glühwein for the Germans, and Glögg for the Scandinavians. Here in Portugal hot wine is quite literally Vinho Quente. There’s something special about …
It’s one of those things I see almost daily, whether it’s being flown by patriotic locals, posted outside government buildings, or even on TV when watching sports. You’ll see the classic green and red flag of Portugal flying in many different places while you travel here. Although it might seem simple at first, everything within …
Does Portugal have a national dish? Well if you look around the web, in old cooking books, or even on Facebook, you’ll find multiple answers. There really doesn’t seem to be a clear answer at all. Harder still, in modern times, Portugal hasn’t promoted one singular dish to represent its culinary heart. Similarly, it also …